Horn



` June 4, 1929.

F. M. ASHLEY 1,715,886

HORN

Filed Feb, 9, 1926 z sheets-snee; l

June 4, 1929. F. M. ASHLEY 1,715,886

HORN

Filed Feb. 9, 1926 2 sheets-shew 2 Patented' June 4, 1929.

UNITED STATES FRANK M. ASHLEY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

HORN.

Application filed February 9, 1926.

My invention relates to horns for use with radio receiving sets..

lhe obyect ot my invention is to provide a horn which will transmit the tones of the reproducer without change except to increase the volume of sound. f

A further object is to provide a horn which is so shaped as to be clearly moulded of plastic n'iaterials such as plaster of Paris or wat;r lo compositions, or porcelain.

A further object is to provide an adjustable sound reflector which may be hinged to the body of the horn and held in adjustable position thereon to reflect and direct the sound waves in the desired direction, and which may be adjusted vertically and at an angle to the vertical position, and also removable from the body of the horn so that reflectors of different forms and ornamental trimming may be substituted to provide a choice for the purchaser.

Referring to the drawings which form a part of this specification:

Fig. l is a side elevational view of a horn embodying my invention.

Q is a front elevational view of the horn shown in Figure l.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Figure 2, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of another form of horn and reflector embodying my iuvention, the reflector being` interchaugable with that shown in Figure l. when constructed for sale.

Fig. 5 is a front elevational view of the horn shown in Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a cross sectional plan view taken on line 6 6 of Figure 5.

A, indicates a base portion which is preferably cast of metal and is formed hollow on its under side to receive the reproducer B, which is attached to a metal nipple C, which lits snugly in a cone-shaped hole A formed in the top of the base A. D, indicates the body portion of the horn made of plastic material, the lower end of which is firmly seated in the nipple C. The walls of the body portion are moulded to form wide face portions and narrow side portions, and tapered from the bottom upward to provide a vase shaped horn having thick walls which may be embossed or ornamented on the face portions and may have handles D-D respectively at- Serial No. 86,999.

tached thereto formed of the same material or of metal if desired.

This construction provides a body having a circular' form of opening at the bottom which gradually changes into a rectangular or oblong form in cross section as it approaches the top, such as illustrated in Figures 3 and (i, and also to provide a throat or bore that is fan-shaped.

Attached to each side near the top of the body port-ion D, are short metal shafts lil- E which may be inserted in the mold and held by the material of the body portion in casting the body, or may be secured thereto by other propel' means. IThe outer ends of these shafts are threaded to receive the thumb nuts F-F respectively.

Supported on the shafts E, are upwardly extending brackets G-G which support the sound reflector H. The sound reflector is preferably made of sheet or cast metal, but may be made of plastic material if desired.

The reflector is formed to provide a hood which extends entirely across the top of the horn above the same at any adjusted distance therefrom within the movement of the supporting brackets, and is provided with short shafts I-I respectively located at each side thereof, which are threaded to receive the nuts l by means of which the hood may be held in its adjusted position. By swinging 'the brackets on the shafts, the hood may be raised or lowered and adjusted to the desired position. and held by the nuts in adjusted position. The hood may be formed in ornamental shapes aud of materials having` lustre and pleasing color.

By making the hoods separable from the body portion. a. number of different shapes may be provided to be interchangeable with body portions of different design from each other, so that a line of horns of different ornamental designs may be provided with a minimum of expense for dies and molds. It is obvious that the horn may be used without the hood if desired.

The interior Surfaces of the horn and the under side of the hoods should be formed smooth so that the sound waves will not be broken up in their transmission.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new:

1. A sound amplifying horn having a body portion', a hood, brackets extending from the body portion to the hood and means for holding' the hood in adjusted relation to the brackets and means for holding the brackets in adjusted relation to the body portion.

2. A sound amplitying,l horn of the character described, comprising' a body portion of plastic material having' a small opening at its bot-tom end communicating' with bore oi ob long` form in cross section. a bracket connected to each side ot the body portion in hinged relation thereto, and a hood c rried betr-reen the brackets in adjustable rei-ation to the top of said body portion and spaced therefrom.

3. ifi sound ainpii'fying horn'ot the character d scribed. con'iprising' a tan-shaped body portion ot plastic material having a small opening' at its bottom end communicating with a bore oblong' in cross section, a bracket connected to each side the body portion in hinged relation thereto and a hood supported entirely by the brackets above the top ot' the bod-y portion at a distance therefrom.

li. A sound amplifying horn comprising' a vase-shaped body portion, a base port. n, a bracket located at each side or' the body portion, and a. hood supported by said brackets mounted above the top ot the body portion at a distance therefrom in hinged relation thereto.

5. A sound amplifying horn. ot the character described, having' a plastic body portion.

a unitary hood, brackets connecting the hood` portion in hinged and adjustable spaced relation thereto, and means orl holding the brackets in their adjusted position.

6. A sound amplifying horn having' a moulded body portion. a unitary hood, side brackets connecting' the body portion and hood and entirely supporting same at a distance above the top or" said body portion in hinged adjustable relation thereto.

7. A sound amplifying horn comprisino' plastic body portion, a unitary hood supp ed in hinged relation therewith at a di therefrom, relative to the top of said body portion, and means for securing be hoc-d its adjusted position.

8. A sound ampliiliying horn comprising a base, Van upright plastic body portion supported thereby, means extending' above the body portion to support a. hood. a uniliary hood supported by said means and extending over and spaced trom the top or" the body portion in adjustable swinging' relation thereto.

9. A sound amplifying horn having' a body portion, a bracket hinged at each side oil the body portion, a hood carried entirely by the brackets infswinging relation to and above the body portion, and means for holding' the brackets in adjusted position. Y

Signed at New Yorlr city, in the county ot NewYork and State ot New York this 22nd day of September, A. l). 1925.

' raamt M. ASHLEY.

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